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Libya vs. Peru Cost of Living Summary

Libya is 39.1% cheaper than Peru overall.

Restaurants: pay 42.0% less in Libya
Groceries: pay 26.1% less in Libya
Transportation: pay 19.4% less in Libya
Housing: pay 36.0% less in Libya
Childcare: pay 75.2% less in Libya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 52.4% less in Libya
Clothing: pay 22.9% less in Libya

Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, groceries, and clothing are lower in Libya.

Libya vs. Peru Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Libya instead of Peru, you would:

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pay 42.0% less for restaurants

	Peru	Libya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.28 PEN11.02	$3.46 LYD18.790	+5.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.98 PEN20.06	$3.94 LYD21.390	-34.2%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.08 PEN3.61	$0.44 LYD2.400	-58.9%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.57 PEN1.93	$0.11 LYD0.620	-80.2%
Average			-42.0%

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pay 26.1% less for groceries

	Peru	Libya
Bread 1 loaf	$2.24 PEN7.53	$0.26 LYD1.400	-88.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.64 PEN12.22	$2.74 LYD14.890	-24.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.06 PEN16.98	$3.35 LYD18.200	-33.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.93 PEN9.84	$1.59 LYD8.630	-45.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.75 PEN9.23	$1.55 LYD8.420	-43.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.79 PEN2.65	$0.80 LYD4.340	+1.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.41 PEN1.38	$0.66 LYD3.580	+59.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.48 PEN1.60	$0.48 LYD2.590	+0.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.47 PEN1.58	$0.25 LYD1.350	-47.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 PEN1.46	$0.30 LYD1.620	-31.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.38 PEN1.29	$0.26 LYD1.400	-32.6%
Average			-26.1%

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pay 19.4% less for transportation

	Peru	Libya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.40 PEN18.11	$0.11 LYD0.570	-98.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$16.18 PEN54.31	$31.94 LYD173.680	+97.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,692.85 PEN66,088.25	$14,814.63 LYD80,545.800	-24.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$17.93 PEN60.16	$8.58 LYD46.650	-52.1%
Average			-19.4%

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pay 36.0% less for housing

	Peru	Libya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$25.62 PEN85.98	$31.27 LYD170.030	+22.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$371.91 PEN1,248.12	$208.68 LYD1,134.580	-43.9%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$256.23 PEN859.88	$106.58 LYD579.480	-58.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.79 PEN123.48	$13.39 LYD72.790	-63.6%
Average			-36.0%

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pay 75.2% less for childcare

	Peru	Libya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$148.49 PEN498.33	$49.00 LYD266.390	-67.0%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$5,269.80 PEN17,685.18	$880.34 LYD4,786.330	-83.3%
Average			-75.2%

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pay 52.4% less for entertainment and sports

	Peru	Libya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.21 PEN7.43	$0.65 LYD3.520	-70.7%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.70 PEN9.06	$0.49 LYD2.680	-81.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.12 PEN20.53	$2.22 LYD12.080	-63.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.24 PEN101.49	$24.03 LYD130.640	-20.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.38 PEN18.07	$4.02 LYD21.850	-25.3%
Average			-52.4%

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pay 22.9% less for clothing

	Peru	Libya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$50.15 PEN168.29	$27.67 LYD150.460	-44.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$26.05 PEN87.42	$28.21 LYD153.390	+8.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$66.76 PEN224.04	$44.69 LYD242.980	-33.1%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$68.85 PEN231.06	$53.64 LYD291.620	-22.1%
Average			-22.9%

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